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Bachelor's+9% vs national median203 grads tracked

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 8th of 24 bachelor's programs in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,685
middle 50%: $42,162 – $67,483
Median · 5 years out
$81,295
middle 50%: $61,518 – $103,775
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations earn a median $53,685 one year after graduating, rising to $81,295 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $74,493 for this field, ranking 8th of 24 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,002 total interest

Same major at other universities

Concordia University - Saint Paul
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$100,851 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$92,662 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$88,084 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$81,541 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$81,133 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$80,458 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$79,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$78,235 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$74,493 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$80,145 · 5 yrs out

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